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orangeelmo
6 hours ago
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Open Burning starts November 1 - April 30 (weather permitting.)


Need this year's burn permit, available at TMFPD.US


Fire Restrictions Lifted and Open Burning Season Begins on November 1

TMFR Lifts all Fire Restrictions and Announces Start of Open Burning Season Beginning November 1


WASHOE COUNTY, NV. (October 29, 2026) – Due to increased moisture, higher relative humidity and shorter days, Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District (TMFPD) is lifting all fire restrictions effective November 1, 2026. The District will also begin its open burning season on November 1, continuing through April 30, 2027, weather conditions permitting.


Open burning, also known as pile burning, involves burning cut and stacked vegetation to reduce combustible fuels, creating defensible space around properties.


While conditions have improved, residents are reminded that wildfire risk remains, particularly during periods of high winds. Residents should continue to exercise caution and follow all burn permit requirements and designated burn day restrictions throughout the season.

Residents should expect to see smoke throughout the open burning season. Call 9-1-1 if you observe a clear fire threat, such as an unattended pile burn.

  

Burn Permit Requirements

Pile burning is permitted only on properties with parcels 0.5 acre or larger.


Residents must meet the following requirements before burning:

  1. Obtain an approved burn permit   Forms from previous years are not valid.

  2. Confirm that TMFPD has designated the day as a permissible burn day. See below.

  3. Open Burning should be conducted at least 25 feet from any structure or other combustible materials.

  4. Open burning beyond 50 feet from a structure is limited to piles four (4) feet in diameter by six (6) feet high.

  5. Burn piles between 25 and 50 feet from a structure are permissible but limited to three (3) feet wide by two (2) feet high.

  6. Pile burning must be at least 25 feet from any structure.

The automated burn permit application is available online 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Applicants will receive immediate approval or denial based on their property location and parcel size.


Before burning, residents must check  or call the burn hotline at 775-328-6000, option 1, to confirm whether burning is permitted that day. A red flag displayed on the District’s homepage indicates that burning is prohibited.


 
 
 

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